Editing Mechanization (section)

== Levels of mechanization ==
For simplification, one can study mechanization as a series of steps.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ekendraonline.com/engg/general/mechanization-and-its-level.html |title=Mechanization and its level |access-date=2010-05-13 |archive-date=2011-08-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110815131650/http://ekendraonline.com/engg/general/mechanization-and-its-level.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Many{{quantify|date=December 2013}} students refer to this series as indicating basic-to-advanced forms of mechanical society.<ref> [http://ekendraonline.com/engg/general/mechanization-and-its-level.html basic-to-advanced] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110815131650/http://ekendraonline.com/engg/general/mechanization-and-its-level.html |date=2011-08-15 }}</ref>

# hand/muscle power
# hand-tools
# powered hand-tools, e.g. electric-controlled
# powered tools, single functioned, fixed cycle
# powered tools, multi-functioned, program controlled
# powered tools, remote-controlled
# powered tools, activated by work-piece (e.g.: coin phone)
# measurement
# selected signaling control, e.g. hydro power control
# performance recording
# automated machine action altered through measurement
# segregation/rejection according to measurement
# selection of appropriate action cycle
# correcting performance after operation
# correcting performance during operation